FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DID NOT MAKE IT TO THE FINALS, CONGRATULATIONS......YOU DID VERY WELL TO MAKE IT TO THE SEMI-FINALS. WE ARE SAD TO SEE YOU GO AND HOPE YOU JOIN IN ONE OF OUR FUTURE CONTESTS. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HARD WORK.

I agree w/ opalstar1. Some of these Irish songs are absolutely beautiful!! Nice to stretch and have to learn some of these songs too! I've really gotta practice on "Gentle Mother". There's a guy by the name of Merv on here I'm listening to. If you have time, give him a listen, he sings that song so Lovely. Brings tears to my eyes...

Kids are asleep, so I've had some undisturbed practice time! WOO HOO! Rare for me.

Here's Judge Kelly's choice, "Gentle Mother"...WOW, how hard it was not to cry while singing this one! God Bless all Mothers out there. It sure ain't an easy job. I have a 5 yr old boy and 8 yr old girl (going on 18! LOL) I love them w/ every being in my body and heart, but sometimes they sure can break your heart. My lil girl can be so mouthy and spiteful at times and my lil boy has been having slight behavior issues at school (Mainly not listening to directions and talking too much) But all in all, they're so extremely smart (Esp. my girl) and sweet and FUNNY and fill our lives w/ so much joy.... Just somedays after working full time, then being worn out, dealing w/ all the kids' issues and being a wife, and worrying about my own Mother getting forgetful and elderly, etc...just can get to ya....need a ME day...

Here's Judge Kelly's choice, "Gentle Mother"...WOW, how hard it was not to cry while singing this one! God Bless all Mothers out there. It sure ain't an easy job. I have a 5 yr old boy and 8 yr old girl (going on 18! LOL) I love them w/ every being in my body and heart, but sometimes they sure can break your heart. My lil girl can be so mouthy and spiteful at times and my lil boy has been having slight behavior issues at school (Mainly not listening to directions and talking too much) But all in all, they're so extremely smart (Esp. my girl) and sweet and FUNNY and fill our lives w/ so much joy.... Just somedays after working full time, then being worn out, dealing w/ all the kids' issues and being a wife, and worrying about my own Mother getting forgetful and elderly, etc...just can get to ya....need a ME day...MissEKay

I definitely understand how you feel! It's the hardest job in the world being a Mom and trying to do the right thing at all times. And to top it off, having concern and worry over the older generation! Me Days are a definitely must! Don't worry about the rambling, it goes along with the singing... and both are outlets!

Woohoo, that was fuuuun! I've always wanted to learn that song. In fact, my singing teacher was going to have me learn it. Oh, and just a side note, the Celtic Woman version is like one of the prettiest things I've ever heard, lol.

As I said in one of my comments, I've definitely had a lot of fun learning these classic Irish tunes, especially since (in case you haven't figured this out from my pale-arse picture here) I'M IRISH! Or, at least, there's a lot of Irish ancestry in my family.